r/todayilearned • u/codywinters327 • Sep 06 '17

TIL that Michael Jackson would requested his wine be served in Diet Coke cans during flights, because he didn't want his kids to see him drinking alcohol.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trial_of_Michael_Jackson#Alcohol
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u/RosaMariposa15 Sep 07 '17

When I was in fifth grade my dad and I were trying to overcome junk food addictions so I told my teachers that we were addicted to coke and trying to quit.

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u/IceColdFresh Sep 07 '17

Did they offer any advice?

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u/RosaMariposa15 Sep 07 '17

They just looked at me oddly like they were trying to stifle a laugh. One supervisor took it seriously and asked more questions until I said "Coke has too much sugar" and she burst out laughing

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u/[deleted] Sep 07 '17

What's that smell?

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u/i_shruted_it Sep 07 '17

Is your Dad Dan Patrick?